A young boy wearing a blue tracksuit stands on a paved path in a sunny outdoor area. Behind him is a rustic garden with small bushes, a well, and various buckets and containers near a wall. In the background, there are banana trees and other lush greenery.

Msamaria Children's Centre

Moshi, Tanzania

At the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Moshi, Tanzania, Msamaria Children’s Centre provides shelter, education, and support for children who have previously lived on the streets or come from vulnerable family backgrounds.

Around 75 children live at the centre. Some attend local boarding schools, while others stay there full-time. Life at Msamaria follows a steady rhythm of school, shared meals, daily chores, and free time.

The centre offers stability and structure in a safe environment. In the kitchen, music plays as meals are prepared together. In classrooms, children sit at wooden desks learning letters and numbers. Outside in the courtyard, they run and play freely.

The staff described their work as long-term and personal. Beyond providing shelter, they aim to guide each child toward independence and, whenever possible, reunite them with their families.

Children playing and walking on a pathway outside a school in a sunny area with trees and a brick wall.
Two children in matching striped tracksuits playing on a dirt playground; one child is walking while the other is riding a small balancing scooter. Behind them is a stage with colorful decorations, parked cars, a small building, and lush greenery with tall trees.
A woman wearing a striped red and white shirt and a gray baseball cap is holding a cabbage in a kitchen with tiled walls and counter.
A smiling boy standing outside a colorful classroom building, holding a small object in one hand and making a peace sign with the other.
A small white building with a green roof, labeled 'Girls Dormitory', surrounded by laundry hanging on Clotheslines and trees in the background.
A small room with bunk beds, one painted yellow and the other one blue. The walls are decorated with blue paint and white drawings, with the phrase "Dream Big Work Hard" written on the wall. A wardrobe is placed between the beds, and there's a window with bars letting in light.
Two young children wearing matching navy blue Adidas track suits sitting outside; one child on a small toy car and the other leaning against a wall
A young boy standing at the doorway inside a room, with sunlight illuminating the area outside, revealing some plants and a dirt ground.
Young boy holding a small toy rocket in a room with a wooden bench, shoes on the floor, and a window with metal bars.

All donations are welcome and greatly needed.

Support the centre here:
www.msamariakids.org/donation/

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